Archive for 20/01/2008

January : : Voluntary Charity Organisations : : Update - with an emphasis on disability groups.

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

ASH is a public health charity aiming to reduce, and eventually eliminate, health problems caused by tobacco.

After 16

Website for young people who have an impairment or disability and who are wondering what opportunities and services there should be when they leave school.

AWSOM

A brilliant site for young people to search for the activities they would like to get involved in.  AWSOM also links through to information on traveling to these activities etc.

Barnardos

Barnardos is a leading UK charity which offers a wide range of support services to children, young people and their families.  The website tells you much more about their work.

Boys Brigade

A Christian youth organisation offering a wide range of activities including games, crafts, music and sport.

British Red Cross

Caring for people in crisis everywhere, meeting the needs of vulnerable people at home and abroad.

Commission for Racial Equality

A publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.

Connexions Direct

A site to help with information and advice on learning ,careers, health, relationships, money and lots more.

Connexions Somerset

A confidential advice, information and support service for 13-19 year olds.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The Award web site has lots of information about the Award, how you can take part and how you can support the Award.

Education For Choice

The new website is designed to provide young people, parents and professionals with accurate and impartial information on pregnancy choices and abortion. It includes tools for decision-making, good practice guidance and a range of factsheets for young people on all aspects of abortion, from the law, to ethical questions and health issues. The aim of the site is to provide a comprehensive resource on abortion, with a focus on young people’s informed choice. 

Friends of the Earth

The largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 68 countries.

The Housing Resource Guide

A UK site for all housing related issues.

Job Centre Plus

Guidance and advice on employment services for employers and those in, or seeking, employment.

Kids Health

A site providing doctor-approved health information. Separate areas for kids, teens and parents.

MAYC

Methodist Association of Youth Clubs is the largest denominational, non-uniformed organisation serving young people in the UK.

Maze Advocacy

The Maze Advocacy Project provides an advocacy service to young people aged 6-19 in Somerset and Cardiff who are in emotional or mental distress.

NCH (National Children’s Home)

NCH works with children and young people, including those affected by poverty, disability and abuse.

NME (New Musical Express)

The weekly music paper online

NYA (National Youth Agency)

NYA supports those involved in young people’s personal and social development and works to enable all young people to fulfil their potential within a just society.

On The Box

Full TV listings for 160 UK channels

Open University Distance Learning

Ranked amongst the top UK universities for the quality of its teaching.

Shelter

Shelter knows that bad housing wrecks lives, so they’re working hard to ensure everyone has a home.

Sibspace

Website and on-line support group for brothers and sisters of young people with disabilities.

St John Ambulance

The UK’s leading first aid, transport and care charity.

There 4 Me 

A site for all 12-16 year olds. To help you to find solutions to your problems; E-mail the agony aunt, get on-screen advice or mark for confidential 1-to-1 support from an advisor.

UK Youth

A national voluntary youth work charity in the UK working to support and develop high quality youth work and non-formal educational opportunities for all young people.

The Maternity Alliance

This organisation has launched an innovative new website to get information to teenage mothers who are least likely to be aware of their rights and entitlements or the usual advice routes open to other pregnant women and new mothers.

Linx Project (Wincanton)

The Linx Project is a Christian youth work project working with young people and communities.  It is based around King Arthur’s School in Wincanton.

www.ruthinking.co.uk

This is a website for under 18s which gives advice about sex and contraception.  There is also a free helpline called Sexwise (0800 28 29 30) 

 Youthinformation.com

This NYA run site is designed for 11-25 year olds and has been on line since 1997.  It is also a resource for youth workers who make up about a third of its visitors. 

need2know.co.uk

This site was launched in December 2003 after the DfES identified the need for an all-encompassing web site that could direct young people to a range of information.  The site’s selling point is still its signposting service and it is wholly government funded.

 TheSite.org

This site promotes itself as the ‘definitive guide to life for 16-24 year olds’ combining magazine-style features with factsheets, games, discussion boards and on online personal advice service.  The site attracts an average of 350,000 separate visitors each month and has a discussion board community of over 15,000.

Young Minds

Young Minds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people

www.after16.org.uk

This website is for teenagers and young people in the UK who have an impairment or disability and are wondering what opportunities and services there should be when they leave school.  Parents, carers and professional workers will probably want to use it too!

Anti-Bullying Alliance

The Anti-Bullying Alliance with over 50 national organisations works together to reduce bullying and create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn. 

www.ican.org.uk

I CAN is the charity that helps children with speech and language difficulties across the UK. The charity works to create a society where their special needs are recognised, understood and met, so that they have the same opportunities in life as other children.

At-ease  

Talking about mental health can be really hard, especially if you’re young. Website-based @ease is a new mental health resource for young people under stress or worried about theor thoughts and feelings

One for Us

This is a website for people who have a learning disability.  On this site you will find information and stories about people who have learning difficulties, as well as information on how to take more control over your own life.

Eddy Jackson
www.cyrene.co.uk

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